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Editorial: Doki Doki Panic! Why Making Visual Novels Mainstream Was A Terrible Idea
By The Grim Lord on July 1, 2018 in Articles
For nearly a decade, I have been a fan of visual novels and have spent a lot of time reading them. Many can take several hours to read, if not weeks or months, depending on how much you want to achieve in each story. Some also have gameplay elements, which sparks the old "book vs game" debate. Though that's not important.
What is important, is that in some ridiculous circumstance, a British teenager took his life because of what I thought was a rather tame suicide scene. Although I have the game on my PC, I have not finished it yet and have viewed the scenes through this Sun article. As far as the knife scene, that's something not out of character for Yandere, which Doki Doki copies from as well as an untranslated Nitro+ title that developer Dan Salvato lifted material so closely from that the developer could probably sue if they cared to do so. Especially the Monica character, which although is a meme, is also plagiarism from that title. This is not common knowledge to everyone, but it is also probably the reason that the game has been offered freely. I think Salvato knows that he more or less ripped-off one of his favorite hook-translated titles as a sort of tribute, but I don't think he realized it would get this popular.
Herein lies the problem. Back in 2012, visual novels weren't all that popular. I was a newbie in that sense and was just starting to get into them through what at the time wasn't all that well-known, Steins;Gate. I enjoyed Steins;Gate so much that I had to have more of these motion picture books and I quickly went through The Infinity Series as well as Higurashi and Umineko, the latter of which actually managed to scar my former website colleague for life. I dare not mention that it to him, even though I'm still convinced it is one of the genre's best titles, even though The House In Fata Morgana did it much better, and with far less text. There were others, like Cross+Channel, Ayakashibito and even difficult to process sexual torture eroge like Heartwork, Bible Black, Discipline and Starless – all of Sei Shoujo's works, which are definitely a bit more than some if not most people can handle. In other words, if you thought that Doki Doki was a bit much, just remember that there's no sex in Doki Doki. Yes parents, it gets worse. Which is one reason that I really didn't want these things becoming mainstream. I was ready for the shock, but there would also be moments of great happiness and sorrow. Saya No Uta was a tough one to read (from the creator of Madoka Magica) as well as Remember 11 and Chaos;Head (which is why we haven't seen it officially over here yet). But that's nothing. There's a few that I'm not going to mention here, purely because I don't want people reading this article to seek them out and then become horrified to the point that they decide it might be better to ban or censor them altogether.
You have to understand, I didn't want these to become mainstream in the first place. I don't want some of these games to ever come to mainstream Steam, even if the fans do, because it will be more trouble than it's worth. I had already said around the time of the Sekai Project Kickstarters, that making visual novels mainstream would be a truly terrible thing. First, for the butchered translation jobs (Subahibi and Cross+Channel come to mind) and second, because many people wouldn't be able to take some of the darker elements that are extremely common in these novels. One sub-genre in the medium is actually called "utsuge" which literally means "sad game" or a game with the common goal of making the player unhappy or depressed. They are supposed to bring you to tears, and can. If not for the music, the dialogue and the imagery can definitely make you feel pretty awful the next day. It's happened to me a few times, but I'd keep on reading and make it through.
Yes, some fault lies with the parents here. I won't deny that. But what I will say, is that the game never should have been an app, modifications should never have been made to it and whoever created the "Mystic Messenger" needs a good knock in the head, even if was a nice little anime flavored troll. As for Dan Salvato, he really shouldn't have to do anything more than he did when he made the security features for the game, so I'm not blaming him at all. Doki Doki isn't even responsible for being what is essentially true to the visual novel genre at it's most extreme. This is the norm. It's practically mild, minus the fourth-wall Monica shit. Doki Doki is also a OELVN, which first became popular with Katawa Shoujo and is normally a gateway drug for readers into much deeper realms within the genre. This article was not written to say that those deeper realms are deplorable, they just aren't for everyone. There will be a few instances in even some of the greatest visual novels ever written that readers may find shocking. But that's part of this genre, so please respect that and watch your children a bit more closely with their gaming.
Finally, I know that Steam is opening their doors to everything, but I'm speaking to some publishers here (who shall not be named) that I hope would use proper restraint and not release certain titles over to Steam, leaving them in the underground. Sure, you may not make as much money, but considering the content and the backlash over something as tame as Doki Doki; this might be a wise investment. Do not worry, because the underground fanbase will be there to provide support. I've already bought a few of these titles and hope to buy more, as I am a fan. Though not everyone will be, and as we are seeing, it seems like it might have been better that some of the underground elements in these novels, just stayed underground. We can respect them, we are grown adults with full-functioning brains. Your children are not, so please by all means – get them away from this material. When it says, "This game is not meant for children" and "This game contains disturbing content" then perhaps you should exercise your right as a parent and know what your children are into.
Come on parents, learn to fucking Google search. You tap the search bar, you say "Doki Doki Literature Club" and in minutes, you have all the information you need about the game and whether or not your child might need to be supervised while playing. My own mother is in her sixties and knows how to do this. You mean to tell me that a British mother cannot do the same?
You know, I could've sworn the Brits were smarter than us. Wonderful, thought provoking lyrics. The birthplace of heavy metal itself. Some of the best comic books that I have ever read, outweighing many of my favorite regular novels, with so much to teach within the pages. Brilliant comedy, especially in the early days where dark humor was properly respected instead of shunned. But you people don't know how to use Google voice search? Or Siri? Or Alexa? How old was this kid's mother, a hundred and twelve? None of this is making sense. If your kid is constantly talking about something over and over and you're getting a little worried about it, wouldn't you at least do some research? I would. I'll bet that my kid would be alive, that's for sure; because I'm all about monitoring and mentoring, the whole reason that we're supposed to have children to begin with. If I even decide to have any, considering climate change and the whole impending wasteland/matrix thing we're heading into. But that's a topic for another time.
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Q: Changing the grid view on hover I want to divide my screen into grid in responsive way and want to display grid items in stylish way.
I used Bootstrap css for responsive page and created grid like this:
http://jsfiddle.net/karimkhan/bc954zLq/2/
code:

Now issue is how can I make grid item interactive on hover
Is it possible to create this style for grid items in fiddle?
http://metcreative.com/demo_viewer/index.php?theme=santone

A: To create that effect you need transitions:
http://jsfiddle.net/bc954zLq/3/
If you add this you will see an effect like the one you want. But you will also need to insert some html in your .rowCell, text to appear beneath.
.rowCell {
    background: white;
    padding: 5px;
    transition: -moz-transform 0.4s ease 0s;
}
.rowCell:hover img {
    transform: translateY(-45px);
}
.rowCell img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    transition: -moz-transform 0.4s ease 0s;
}

A: this is what I managed to do so far.I used jquery and change display of description.
$('document').ready(function(){
    $('img').hover(
        function(){
           $(this).siblings('.description').css('display','block');
        },
        function(){
           $(this).siblings('.description').css('display','none');
       }
    );
});

Update: I used @Claudiu answer to compelete mine.this is a compelete version

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T-34 - Development
T-34 - Design
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T-34 - Production
T-34 - Great Patriotic War
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T-34 - Specifications
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Mikhail Koshkin
The German general von Runstedt called the T-34 the "best tank in the world" and von Kleist said it was the "finest in the world." An excellent weapon, the T-34, introduced in the early stages of the Great Patriotic War, firmly established Russia's prominent position in tank development.
Germany entered the Great Patriotic War with an army that was startlingly unprepared to defend against an armored attack. The appearance of the T-34 in 1941 caused a crisis for German antitank forces. Existing antitank guns were nearly impotent against the new Russian tank, while antiaircraft and artillery pieces, though successful when pressed into action, were insufficiently mobile to accompany mechanized forces. The German Army Ordnance Office, the Heereswaffenamt, was responsible for development of new weapons and would be responsible for countering the threat of Russian armor. The Heereswaffenamt would need to not only counter the T-34, but also do so in an environment of shifting political relationships and with an increasingly stressed industrial system.
Low, fast, heavily armed and armored, T-34s in their dark green summer or whitewash winter camouflage ranged across the battlefields of the Eastern Front in mounting numbers as the war waged on. First presenting isolated but stubborn pockets of resistance to the German invader, then stemming the enemy's advances at the gates of Moscow, Stalingrad, and Kursk, before finally carrying the Red Army banner into the streets of Berlin, the T-34 became a symbol of Russian armored might.
As of June 1, 1941, the Red Army tank fleet numbered 23,106 tanks, 18,691 of them combat-ready. From May 31 to June 22, 41 KB, 138 T-34 and 27 T-40, that is, 206 more tanks, arrived in these districts. These were mainly T-26 and BT. There were 549 and 1105 new KB and T-34 tanks, respectively. The commanders of the corps and divisions were for the most part recently formed or still emerging formations, mostly coming from cavalry or infantry units, having no experience in managing mechanized formations. The older tanks, for the most part, required repair, and had a limited service life. Therefore, the tanks for the most part were not very combat-ready. It is understandable for a short period (several months) it was practically impossible to form such a large number of mechanized corps. For these and other reasons, in the battles of the first days of the war, Soviet tank units suffered heavy and irreparable losses. In August, for example, the 6th, 11th, 13th, and 14th MK, which were part of the Western Front, lost about 2,100 tanks, i.e. 100 percent available cars. Many tanks were blown up by their crews, since they could not move due to a malfunction or lack of fuel.
From June 22 and 23, the 3rd, 6th, 11th, 12th. The 14th and 22nd mechanized corps of the Red Army entered into heavy fighting in the area of Saulayay, Grodno and Brest. A little later, eight more mechanized corps went into battle. Our tankers not only defended, but also counterattacked. From 23 to 29 June in the area of Lutsk-Rivne-Brody, they fought a fierce oncoming tank battle against the 1st tank group of General E. Kleist. On the left, the 9th and 19th Mechanized Corps were struck from Lutsk, and the 8th and 15th from Brody from the south. Thousands of tanks participated in the battle. The T-34 and KB of the 8th Mechanized Corps strongly battered the 3rd German motorized corps. And although the counterstrike did not reach the goal to stop the enemy beyond the state border, the enemy's advance slowed down. He suffered heavy losses - by July 10, they amounted to 41% of the initial number of tanks. But the enemy was advancing wrecked tanks remained in his hands, and very efficiently operating German repair units quickly brought them back into service.
On 16 December 1941 Soviet troops launched an offensive. The front of the Germans was broken through and 4 Soviet tank corps entered the breakthrough. The famous Tatsinsky raid of the 24th Tank Corps (which had 32 T-34s and 21 T-70s in each tank brigade) deserves mention: for 5 days it traveled 240 km and attacked the German garrison of the village Tatsinskaya and an air base near it.
On July 5, 1943, Operation "The Citadel" began (the code name of the long-awaited German Wehrmacht offensive on the so-called Kursk salient). For the Soviet command, it did not come as a surprise. The German command of this operation hoped to wrest the initiative from the hands of the Red Army. It threw into the battle about 900,000 soldiers, up to 2770 tanks and assault guns. 1336 thousand fighters, 3444 tanks and self-propelled guns were waiting for them on the Soviet side.
The Battle of Kursk (Kursk Defensive: July 5-23. Oryol Offensive: July 12 - August 18, Belgorod-Kharkiv Offensive: August 2-23, Operations) lasted 50 days. In addition to heavy casualties, the enemy lost about 1,500 tanks and assault guns. He failed to turn the course of the war in his favor. But our losses, in particular, in armored vehicles were great. They amounted to more than 6 thousand tanks and SU. New German tanks in battle turned out to be "hard nuts" to crack.
About 70% of the Soviet tanks were T-34s. The rest of the heavy KV-1, KB-1C, light T-70, a number of tanks, obtained under the lend-lease from the allies (Shermans, Churchilli) and new self-propelled artillery units SU-76, SU-122, SU 152, recently began to enter service. It was the latter two who had a share in the struggle with the new German heavy tanks.
On July 12, 1943, in the area of the village of Prokhorovka, the greatest tank battle of the Second World War broke out. It was attended by up to 1,200 tanks and self-propelled units on both sides. Here the German tank ram came across a counterstroke of the 5th Guards Tank Army of General P. A. Rotmistrov. The T-34 attack was so impetuous that they cut through the enemy's entire order of battle. The menacing "Tigers" and "Panthers" in the melee could not use their advantage in armament. It was the better maneuverability of the T-34 that helped them win this fight. By the end of the day the German tank group, consisting of the best divisions of the Wehrmacht: "Great Germany", "Adolf Hitler", "Reich", "Death's Head", were defeated and retreated. 400 vehicles were left on the field. More on the southern face the enemy did not advance.
Utilizing lessons from the bitterly contested battlefields of western Russia, the Heereswaffenamt developed a tank destroyer, the Jagdpazer IV, using the existing chassis of the Panzer IV tank, and the guns of both the Panzer IV and Panther tanks. The Jagdpanzer IV, known by its crews as Guderian's Duck, proved to be a capable tank killer against both the T-34 threat of 1941 and 1942, as well as the improved versions of 1943 and 1944.
Then there was the Belarusian offensive operation (June-August 1944), the Vistula-Oder, which was attended by more than 7,000 tanks and SU (January 1945). In this last Soviet tanks, in 20 days, 600-700 km were fought. And finally, the Berlin operation (April 1945 '), in which only from the Soviet side participated 6250 tanks.

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I know I have at least one reader for the blog. Thanks T.
I hope there are more over time. However, I have to hold up my end and write some new stuff from time to time!
Right now there is a lot of hubbub getting ready for WSBC later this month. On April 5th there is a Region 1 Intergroup Chairs and Green Dot phone in session scheduled for 7PM. "Green Dots" are delegates attending WSBC for the first time.
I thought I might share a few tips for WSBC gleaned from my five previous trips.
This year there is NO hotel shuttle. Uber or Lyft are the less expensive ways to get to the hotel. Region 1 delegates have shared their arrival info so look and see if anyone is arriving close enough to you to reasonably share a ride.
Plan to take advantage of the grocery shuttles to have the food you prefer to eat available in your room. I usually eat at least lunch in my room. Sharing that mealtime with others is a fun and relaxing way to get a real break in the business day. You're invited!
Dress in layers. The hotel rooms are often over air-conditioned at least according to my comfort dial. I always pack a shawl to add a layer. I have seen delegates with gloves and scarves! Whatever makes you comfortable as there are long stretches of time spent sitting.
Read your online Binder and make notes of things you want to ask about. Region 1 has a reputation for asking questions that I consider a very healthy sign of interest and engagement. Going to the center mic for a question can help the whole body. Chances are if you had a question, others did too. Joining the pro/con groups preparing at the lectern for debate is a fabulous way to help all. This year for the first time there is a session called Meet the Maker (no not Higher Power). They mean the maker of the motions to be discussed. The idea is that much can be clarified by a direct discussion ahead of time.
RSVP for your banquet choice and for the grocery shuttles. https://oa.org/members/events/world-service-business-conference/ to find the info.
The dust is settling from a very productive Assembly and very interactive Convention in Seattle, WA in mid October.
17 Intergroups (out of 25) were represented at Assembly. The focus was on connection and how that contributes to a strong recovery. Three project teams were organized on the topics of Nurturing Newcomers, Supporting Sponsors and Strong Recovery. Look for "products" to help members in your area out of each of these groups. They will have their own tab on the Region 1 website.These teams are in addition to teams giving service to support Region functioning such as Financial Issues and Nominations.
Over 260 members attended the Emerald City Convention with the imaginative theme of OZ. Dorothys, scare crows and Tin Men were spotted. The keynote speaker was amazing. Ask your fellows who attended Convention to tell you about her approach to forgiveness. Her main object was loving kindness. There were 4 tracks of different workshops all day on Saturday. Body Image workshops were very well attended. I attended Steps 6 and 7, Step 10 and Steps 11 and 12 sessions myself and the presenters offered practical and helpful ideas.
Region 1 is compiling the handouts prepared by the different workshop presenters and these will be available on the Region 1 website soon. We hope to post recordings of many of the sessions also on this website. We were breaking in a new recording system so we may not have all sessions but by next year we should be pros at this.
I had a weird experience at this Convention.This was my first Assembly and Convention as the official "Trustee of Region 1". It freaked me out a bit. For no good reason, I felt on display and that I was certainly not perfect enough to be Trustee! There were over 260 hugs that were mine for the asking but I was frozen in the "not good enough" dungeon. I had a serious coming to my Higher Power moment on my way home and realized I had done all that to myself. It never ceases to amaze me how I can judge myself into a corner. My resolution for this in future ...ask for help! I think I can recognize it while it is happening and put myself into reach out mode before I let it take me too far. Thank you OAers and Thank you Higher Power for loving me especially when I am not able to love myself. I'll be looking for hugs at the Connections Convention in Spokane next October. Hope to see you there.


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Q: How to create a column that enumarate the month based on it's month number? So I have the following data table:

Month
Month##
id

November
11
BC221

July
7
1232SAD

August
8
DSAGD323

December
12
OKSDF93

October
10
OPAFSD83

September
9
POWER928

August
8
DSAGD323

December
12
DASF32

October
10
HSKJFH73264

September
9
9812973HJKSDF

And I want to create a new columns that enumerate/rank the month in a ascending order like this:

Month
Month##
id
rnk

November
11
BC221
5

July
7
1232SAD
1

August
8
DSAGD323
2

December
12
OKSDF93
6

October
10
OPAFSD83
4

September
9
POWER928
3

August
8
DSAGD323
2

December
12
DASF32
6

October
10
HSKJFH73264
4

September
9
9812973HJKSDF
3

So as you can see above July is going to be the first, August the second, September the third and so on. How can I achieve this?

A: the easiest way;
simply; Subtract 6 from the month number, if the result is greater than 0, leave it; otherwise, add 6 to the original value;


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Q: Google Docs: How to have a piece of text automatically substituted without a trailing space? This is probably trivial but...
I have created a couple of substitutions in Google Docs (Tools → Preferences → Substitutions), but the substitutions are trigged by a space and I do not want that space.
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Sometimes I just need to type Abfall (waste in German) or Bioabfall (bio waste), but other times compound words like Abfallsammelfahrzeug (waste collection vehicle) and Bioabfallsammelfahrzeug (bio waste collection vehicle). Rather than having four separate substitutions for the two types of waste and their collection vehicles, I would like to have three: "Af" and "Bf" for the wastes and "sf" for the vehicle, so that by typing "Af sf" and "Bf sf" I get the respective vehicles.
Currently typing "Af" and a space to trigger the substitution leaves the space and I have to press backspace to delete it before typing "sf" and having the full compound word.
How should I modify my substitutions in order to get rid of those trailing spaces?


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Celebrating Progress Toward the Global Nutrition Targets
Opening remarks delivered by Kofi Annan at the 2017 Global Nutrition Summit in Milan, Italy
Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen – good afternoon. I am delighted to be here with you all in support of greater progress for nutrition. Along with many of you here today – a little over four years ago – I attended the first Nutrition for Growth Summit in London. At the time, it felt like a historic moment for nutrition. In the past, malnutrition was largely invisible. It was not a high priority nor was it clearly understood. Yet, there in London in 2013, leaders from all over the world had gathered to commit to more and better nutrition. And as you know, the meeting resulted in over 200 commitments. These included pledges from countries and businesses, civil society and private foundations, adding up to an unprecedented $4.15 billion financial commitment.
And a lot has happened since then.
The World Health Assembly global nutrition targets were enshrined in the Sustainable Development Goals, further strengthening the case that nutrition underpins most – if not all – of our health and development priorities. And in Africa, leaders are also addressing nutrition as not just a health issue, but one that cuts across multiple sectors and issues too. In 2014, the African Union adopted the Malabo Declaration, committing to ending hunger and reducing stunting to 10% by 2025. And last year, at the Annual Meeting of the African Development Bank, I had the honor of attending the launch of the African Leaders for Nutrition – an initiative led by current and former heads of state to elevate nutrition as both an input and output of development.
Thanks to the commitment of partners here today, we have made sustained progress since the first Nutrition for Growth Summit.
Yet, we all know that we're gathering in Milan because malnutrition continues to threaten children's bodies and brains; a women's ability to have a healthy pregnancy and baby; and, for many countries, their economic growth and development.
As we heard earlier, nearly every country in the world is facing a malnutrition crisis. But what has also transpired since 2013 is that we have a clearer roadmap – we know which interventions we need to prioritize and how much they cost. Commitments made at the Nutrition for Growth Summit in 2013 are starting to generate action, as we'll soon hear.
In many ways, today is a culmination of all the remarkable work that has taken place behind the scenes, as well as on stages like this one. As a global community we are more confident now than ever that ending malnutrition is possible. I believe this to be true, and I believe that we can not only achieve the global nutrition targets; we can surpass them, yet we have to move much quicker and accelerate progress.
Today is yet another historic moment for nutrition. We all have an extraordinary opportunity to reduce poverty and inequality by boosting investments in nutrition. What we need now is to sustain the energy and momentum in this room so we can fully deliver on our commitments and pledges, and unlock the economic and human potential of every nation.
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'Get a grip!' Sheffield MP blasts Government over 'shambolic' Covid testing
A Sheffield MP has blasted the Government's coronavirus testing as 'shambolic' after hearing from constituents who were told to travel hundreds of miles for a test.
By Darren Burke
One Sheffield resident was informed that he would need to travel over 100 miles to Sunderland to have his symptomatic children tested.
Another family was told to travel to Dundee - some 300 miles and an estimated five and a half hour drive or a difficult train journey - while experiencing debilitating symptoms.
Now Sheffield Heeley MP Louise Haigh has urged Prime Minister Boris Johnson to 'get a grip' after hearing that yesterday and today, not a single coronavirus testing appointment was available in Sheffield.
Sheffield Labour MP Louise Haigh.
She said: "Unable to access testing, families and individuals may well be unnecessarily losing out on vital income or education, while living with the stress of not knowing whether they have the virus.
"In July, Health Secretary Matt Hancock advised people to get tested if "you have symptoms," or "if you have any doubt." Yet it seems that there has been a u-turn in that messaging, with Mr Hancock on Wednesday telling the public to only book tests if they have symptoms."
She added: "The government's handling of Covid testing has been utterly shambolic. People want to be responsible and follow government guidelines but are being foiled by a testing system which is clearly close to breaking point.
"It's all well and good for the Prime Minister to talk about delivering 10 million tests a day – his so- called Project Moon Shot – but people can't get a test today.
"With children returning to school and people being asked to return to their offices, it was inevitable that testing capacity would become an issue.
"However, there have been days when not a single testing appointment was available in Sheffield. This situation is completely unacceptable as people are forced to stay at home
and isolate while they wait for a local test to become available.
"The government needs to get a grip on this situation and fast."
It comes after it was announced that Sheffield has been added to the Government's watchlist for areas of Britain that are of concern due to rising Covid infection rates.


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India introduces legislation to allow for foreign university campuses
India is looking at changing the rules around foreign universities, announcing a policy that would allow foreign universities to set up satellite campuses as non-profit companies and issue foreign degrees recognized by the Indian government. Currently, a foreign university must have a partnership with a local PSE institution in order to establish a campus. With 50% of India's 1.2 billion population aged 25 or younger, India is seeking ways to improve the PSE prospects in the country, including halving the necessary deposit to establish a campus. The new legislation specifies that foreign universities must be among the world's top 400, and parent institutions will not be able to transfer profit out of India. The legislation is not yet approved. The PIE News


Heartbroken About Sweetheart Candies this Valentine's Day?
Love the Sweetheart Candy Hearts? Me too. I'm sad we won't see them on the shelves in stores this year. I realize they taste a little like chalk, but I still enjoy them and the memories from childhood they conjure up for me. This Valentine's Day will be the first time in 153 years Sweethearts Candy Hearts will not be available, despite being labeled the most popular candy for the holiday in 2018 by Candystore.com.
The reason these candy hearts will not be available this Valentine's Day holiday is because Necco, the creator of these candies, closed suddenly earlier this year. An investment company purchased Necco at an auction and later sold to Spangler Candy Company, which owns Dum Dum lollipops. Sadly, Spangler Candy Company did not have enough lead time to make the 8 billion conversation hearts needed to celebrate the holiday in 2019 properly. I am happy to hear Spangler reported they will be ready for Valentine's Day 2020.
In the meantime, some reasonable alternatives are available for the holiday this February.
Brach's Conversation Hearts – Brach's version of sweetheart candy look similar, and honestly, taste the same to me. Try them and see what you think.
Sour Patch Conversation Hearts – If you are looking for conversation hearts and don't mind a more sour taste, this one might work for you.
Sweet Tart Hearts – Another sour option. Not for me, but again, might work for you if you are like the taste of SweetTarts.
Dunkin' – Heart-shaped donuts are back this year with several varieties at participating locations nationwide.They are also selling donuts dressed up with Bling Sprinkles to make the treats sparkle. If you are willing to get away from the conversation heart idea altogether, these donuts might do the trick. Personally, I prefer to stay with the conversation theme, but not everyone feels as I do.
Do you know of other good options to replace the Sweetheart Candy Hearts this year on Valentine's Day? Let us know if the comment section below!


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Solidarity rally in Madison, WI: 'Palestinians can't breathe'
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Madison, WI - 200 people came out in Madison in the late morning of May 15, the 73rd anniversary of the Nakba, to stand with Palestinian people resisting genocide at the hands of the racist Israeli government. The demonstration took place on the steps of the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Over 130 people have been killed, nearly 1000 wounded, and many more thousands have been displaced from their homes in Israel's most recent string of attacks that began on May 10.
The event consisted first of a rally where a handful of speakers from the different cosponsoring organizations took to the microphone to share their experiences, messages of solidarity, and recommendations for how to help from here in the U.S. Many speakers spoke about the need to amplify the Boycott, Divest and Sanction movement, pointing to the success of that tactic in breaking apartheid in South Africa. Others connected the Palestinian struggle against Israeli violence to the struggle of oppressed peoples in the United States against police crimes.
"The government funding the genocide of the people of Palestine - funding the tanks and the bullets - is the same government funding the bullets that murdered Ma'Khia Bryant, that murdered Tony Robinson," said the speaker from Black Umbrella Global, a Black liberation organization based in Madison. "Last summer, Palestinians stood in solidarity and said George Floyd's name with us in the street, calling for liberation."
After the rally, the event took to the streets behind large banners reading "Save Sheikh Jarrah" and "Free Gaza." The crowd marched around the State Capitol building several times, chanting "Free, free Palestine - long live Palestine" and "Intifada, intifada, long live the intifada." A coward in a car flying an Israeli flag tried to interrupt the march, but supporters on bikes were quick to cut them off. Marchers rained down boos on the driver as the car passed.


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After launching in 17 countries in June, YouTube Music Premium and YouTube Premium are now available in four more countries: The Netherlands (Hallo!), Belgium, Denmark, and Luxembourg.
YouTube Music Premium is the spiritual successor to Google Play Music Unlimited; it offers ad-free streaming for millions of songs, offline support, an audio-only mode to keep listening while you use other apps on your phone, and Google Home / Chromecast compatibility. YouTube Premium is the rebirth of YouTube Red and brings ad-free video watching, offline video and playlist downloads, screen-off listening, access to YouTube Originals, Google Home / Chromecast support, and it also includes all the benefits of YouTube Music Premium.
It appears that the pricing in most of these new countries is the same as the rest of Europe: €9.99 for YouTube Music Premium and €11.99 for Premium. In the Denmark, the prices are 99 and 119 kroner, respectively.


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Michael Goodson
Our Deepest Humanity: LaToya Ruby Frazier's Works with People
Apr 30, 2020–May 31, 2020
This virtual video tour is presented here in lieu of Senior Curator Michael Goodson's scheduled gallery talk on March 19, which was canceled due to COVID-19 closures. In the video, Goodson, who helped oversee the presentation of The Last Cruze at the Wex, takes a walk through the show and discusses a practice that is more about building relationships than simply documenting events.
More about the curator
As Director of Exhibitions at Columbus College of Art & Design's Beeler Gallery and New York's James Cohan Gallery, and now as Senior Curator of Exhibitions at the Wex, Michael Goodson has organized single-artist shows by Diana Al-Hadid, Charles Atlas, Leonardo Drew, Trenton Doyle Hancock, Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Donald Moffett, Carrie Moyer, Roxy Paine, Yinka Shonibare, Robert Smithson, and Fred Tomaselli, among many others. His group shows during this time include Inherent Structure, Gray Matters, My Crippled Friend, Sitter, and WALL. Between 2002 and 2011, Goodson taught sculpture, performance, and installation art at Hunter College, New York. He has also taught studio classes and art history at Wittenberg University, Wright State University, and the University of Dayton. He holds an MFA in sculpture from Cranbrook Academy of Art.
Image: LaToya Ruby Frazier: The Last Cruze, installation view at the Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago, photo: Useful Art Services.
LaToya Ruby Frazier: The Last Cruze
Tue, Aug 11, 2020 - Sun, Aug 23, 2020
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LaToya Ruby Frazier and Julia Reichert in Conversation
Lambert Family Lecture moderated by US Senator Sherrod Brown
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Shutdown: Lordstown and the American Dream
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Do We Still Need Unions?
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Review of Grease at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
Posted by Mary Aalgaard | Mar 13, 2017 | Play off the Page | 3 |
Quote of the Day: What's the point of living, if you don't take a few chances. Sandy, in the musical Grease, playing now through October 28, 2017, at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres.
This musical originally played at the Kingston Mines nightclub in Chicago in 1971. It's a musical about the culture, and songs, of the 1950's told from a 1970's perspective. It's been everywhere from Broadway to high school stages, and back again. It is currently playing on the main stage at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres in Chanhassen, MN with a stellar cast, all the poodle skirts, leather, and hand-jiving you can stand. I LOVED it! In fact, I want to go back and see it again, either with my boys, or a girlfriend trip, or both.
Caroline Innerbichler as Sandy and Aleks Knezevich as Danny in The Chanhassen Dinner Theatres' production of Grease. Photo by Dan Norman, 2017
You know the story, boy meets girl, they have a little fling on those hot Summer Nights then go their separate. When they get to school, Rydell High, their peer groups sing "tell me more, tell me more." They quickly figure out that they come from different social circles, but this is high school, and people evolve. As they're all trying to figure out who they are and what they want out of life, relationships develop.
The guys are too cool for school, smokin' and talkin' smack, and droolin' over a new ride, which is "automatic…systematic…hydromatic, why it's Grease Lightning!" Aleks Knezevich plays a dreamy Danny, who struggles with being one of the cool dudes and the sensitive guy that Sandy fell in love with. And, oh, ya, he has the voice and the moves to make the ladies swoon.
The guys singing "Greased Lightning" in Grease at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. Photo by Dan Norman, 2017
Frenchy (Shinah Brashears) has definite career goals, but finds them harder than she thought to realize. As she laments her academic distress, she calls on her guardian angel to bring her guidance. The Chanhassen gives homage to the ghost of its beloved son Prince, as his angel appears in all his glory. Kasano Mwanza who plays the Angel Prince brought the house down with his amazing talent and brilliant portrayal of this character with his Beauty School Dropout and all the wonderful vocals.
Kasano Mwanza as Teen Angel in Grease at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. Photo by Dan Norman, 2017
Caroline Innerbichler plays a darling Sandy. She, of course, is conflicted by her "good girl" image and social pressures to stay that way, and being true to herself. She is challenged by Rizzo who doesn't give a rip what anyone thinks of her. She's her own woman, cigarettes, tight pants, smart-ass attitude and all. She's one of my favorite characters, and Ruthanne Heward plays her with sass and sensitivity. Watching/hearing her sing There Are Worse Things I Could Do gave me more insight into her character than I'd had before. Brava, Ruthanne! You were stunning.
Grease is a high energy, knock your bobby-socks off, production at The Chanhassen. Thank you for the invite for media night. We had a blast. Our faces hurt from smiling so much!
Grease is playing at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres through October 28, 2017.
Cast of Grease at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. Photo by Dan Norman, 2017
If you're wondering if this play is sexist, feminist, or something else, check out this article by blogger TheMarySue. Plus, she includes the video of the song We Go Together, which you can't listen to without smiling!
Like rama lama lama ka dinga da dinga dong
Remembered forever
As shoo-bop sha wadda wadda yippity boom de boom
Chang chang changitty chang sha-bop
That's the way it should be
Wah-oooh, yeah!
We're one of a kind
Like dip da-dip da-dip doo-wop da doo-bee doo
Our names are signed
Boogedy boogedy boogedy boogedy
Shooby doo-wop she-bop
We'll always be like one, wa-wa-wa-one
When we go out at night
And stars are shinin' bright
Up in the skies above
Or at the high school dance
Where you can find romance
Maybe it might be love
Rama lama lama ka dinga da dinga dong
Shoo-bop sha wadda wadda yippity boom de boom
Dip da-dip da-dip doo-wop da doo-bee doo
Boogedy boogedy…
Journaling Prompt: What's your favorite song from Grease? Did you ever go through an identity crisis?
PreviousReview of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at CLC
NextReview of Urinetown at Lyric Arts
Mary Aalgaard writes theater reviews and supports the arts through her blog Play off the Page. She teaches youth theater workshops in the Brainerd lakes area, writes articles for regional magazines, and works with both seniors and youth in multi-generational programs to enhance quality of life and build community. You can follow her on her Play off the Page Facebook page, and @MaryAalgaard on Twitter.
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Alex J. Cavanaugh	on March 14, 2017 at 7:03 am
I've seen the movie but I bet the play is more engaging and fun.
J Huebner	on September 15, 2017 at 9:35 pm
The whole show was excellent , but the most outstanding was the Teen Angel played by Kasano !! Such an awesome voice . That was absolutely beautiful ! A great talent ! Where has he been hiding all this time ? Thank you Chanhassen for bringing this great talent out in the show Grease !
Mary Aalgaard	on September 17, 2017 at 12:25 pm
I agree. Glad you got the chance to see/hear the performance!


I'm planning on adding 8 more Gs for RAM ..
Intel Core i7 860 @ 3.08GHz on a Hackintosh!!
Here's mine, I have a low CPU score.
Athlon II x3 440 @ 3.00GHz average score is 333 while mine is only 289.
Can somebody help me why this is my score?
Also why is my RAM only 3840mb while I have 4096mb installed?
odd, profile attachment doesn't seem to work.
1631 on my home PC... but at work, these results (on a brand new computer). How can I work this way???
How can I work this way???
Submitted graphics score is lower than what the actual score is bringing my overall score down?
Score of 246 should be 469 for a total score of 1334 not 1111?
My score is : 2933 can any one tell me how can i update rank?


Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska - Stanton Co.
STANTON County was named after Edwin M. Stanton in 1867, when its present boundaries were defined. Before that time it had been known as Izard County, and it contained one row of precincts, which now form the western boundary of Cuming County. It is situated north of Platte and Colfax, east of Madison, south of Wayne, and west of Cuming Counties. It is one of the smallest counties in the State, containing only twelve precincts.
Stanton County has an area of 432 square miles, or 253,303 acres. Of these, according to the returns of 1881, 36,693 acres are improved, leaving 216,610 acres not yet disturbed.
Of the improved land, 5,523 acres are sown with wheat, 1,252 with oats, and 1,471 with barley; 5,921 acres were planted with corn in 1881, and 66 acres were covered with forest trees. The number of trees was 67,500. Of fruit trees there were only 234.
The effect of these channels through the county shows itself in the great diversity of soils. Everywhere may be seen all the gradations, from the low bottom lands, with their luxuriant growth of grass, to the rolling prairie uplands, which yield abundantly of all kinds of grain.
About 30 per cent of the surface of the county is valley land. Of the remainder, 5 per cent is bottom, 15 per cent table land, 35 per cent rolling prairie, and 15 per cent sand flats and ridges. Along the south side of the Elkhorn, the faint beginnings of the great western sand region may be traced in the belt, varying from one to three miles in width, which extends nearly across the county. With this exception the soil of the county is not sandy but is largely a rich, black loam, varying from nine inches to three feet in depth, with a clay sub-soil. The soil is porous, and a perfect under-drainage prevents it ever flooding or becoming too wet for tillage. Good water is procured at a depth of from fifteen to twenty-five feet in the valleys, and at from thirty-five to eighty feet on the uplands.
There is no natural timber to speak of in the county, but already artificial groves have been planted extensively, and soon the country will have a wooded appearance. Coal is the sole fuel used here at present, but already the prospect of a full wood supply exists in the planting of the artificial timber just mentioned. Although wheat and oats are extensively raised here, the county is more particularly adapted to stock farming. Corn can be produced in abundant quantities on any of the land in the county, and hay, even the celebrated blue joint, can be had for the cutting. As a natural result, the stock interests are rapidly increasing. Already large sheep ranches have been established, and cattle and horses are raised in considerable numbers. Fruit raising has been tried sufficiently to show that it can be successfully carried on, the main difficulty to be overcome being the sweeping winds. When groves have been planted to protect the fruit trees, the yield has proved very good.
The first settlers within the boundaries of Stanton County were Jacob Hoffman and Francis Scott. The first men to enter the county and locate farms were Charles and Mitchell Sharp. They came in the summer of 1865, staked their claims on the Humbug, and returned to Omaha. On the way back they met Scott and Hoffman driving ox teams, and bringing their goods and families. They also located on the Humbug, and built their cabins, the first buildings of any kind in the county. During the winter, the men obtained work cutting ties on the Platte for the Union Pacific Railroad, while the two women, sole occupants of the vast wilderness, remained and looked after their property. In the spring of 1866, W. D. Whalen and Andrew Bortoff arrived in the county. Mr. Whalen located about a mile west of the present town. Mr. Bortoff took the place since owned by Judge Helmerick. In the fall of the year, a body of Germans settled five miles north, on the Humbug. Among them were August Draube, Fred Cook, Adam Nye and Carl Schwartz. About the same time, I. R. Layton, Andrew Schauble, John Rustemeyer and Paul Heyse took claims on the Humbug. During this year also, August Wagoner settled south of the river, and was the only one who had at that time taken his claim on that side. In the spring of 1867, E. S. Butler, E. W. Mosher and Thomas Stevens settled on the Humbug. In the same year, Julius Poessnecker and L. Belz came into the county. During the years 1868-69, settlement increased rapidly. Prominent among those who arrived were: Fred Snyder, John Wunner, Jack Deborde, A. N. Gill, Jeus Nelson, J. G. Matheson and C. L. Lamb, who located on the Humbug; W. L. Bowman, Eli Bowman, H. Kennedy, Alex McFarland, W. D. Lovett, H. Rogers, N. C. Lovett and J. S. Lovett, who located on Pleasant Run, better known as Gassey Hollow; Fred and Lewis Mewis, Alex and Oliver Peters, Robert Barr, R. Hume, John and Robert McMillan, Alex Kinney, I. W. King and Thomas Milligan, who located northeast of Stanton: R. Oberg, H. Scherer, Fred and Tobias Mack, Lewis Ley, C . Eswein, John Everson and R. Lowery, who located south of Stanton: G. Sonnenschein and J. D. Underberg, who stopped on Union Creek, in the western part of the county. The settlement had at this time become permanent, and the growth has since been rapid. The first store opened in the county was by George Graves, in the Humbug settlement, in the spring of 1869. At that time the demands of the community were not excessive, and the stock in trade was not large. If any one became so extravagant as to ask for a dollar's worth of anything, Mr. Graves was in the habit of exclaiming, "Hi gorry! Can't you get along with a little less? Hi gorry! I wish you would". He soon became known throughout the country as "Hi gorry." Says an extract: "He would serve a customer with 10 cents worth of sugar or a yard of calico in those days with just as much grace and geniality as he fills an order for a car load of lumber in these latter days."
In the spring of 1870, Kendall & Jensmore opened their store three miles from the Humbug, at a place called Clinton, and, in the summer, Lewis Ley began his career as a merchant in his dugout, on the south side of the river. In 1867, the first schoolhouse in the county was erected at the Clinton settlement, and the children who gathered in the little log building were first instructed by Gustav Sonnenschein. In 1870, the frame building, which is now used at Pilger, was erected at the Humbug settlement, and was the first frame schoolhouse. Shortly after this, one was erected near W. D. Whalen's farm. W. L. Bowman preached in the log house soon after it was constructed. These were the first religious services. He also preached in the frame schoolhouses, and for many years continued to preach at various places, being the only religious instructor in the county.
December 9, 1867, marks the birth of the first child which opened its eyes upon the beauties of Stanton County. Ida Hoffman bears this distinction, and is the daughter of Jacob Hoffman, who was the earliest settler. In the fall of 1866, John Mascatine died and was buried upon his homestead. This was the first death recorded in the annals of Stanton history. In the fall of 1869, Herman Mewis and Emma Hinkle were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. This is the first marriage which occurred in the county. The manner in which the ceremony was performed is indicative of the newness of the country. The young couple appeared before the officer and procured a license, and, as he did nothing but deliver it, they concluded that all necessary preliminaries had been gone through with, and settled down to married life in Pierce County. The mother of the bride, however, heard of the mistake, and immediately had it rectified. In 1871, Lewis Ley, who had, since his store south of the river had been started, been harness-maker in Stanton, and also had a boot and shoe store, began to study law, and was the first attorney in the county. His first case was between two dwellers on the Humbug, and was tried before Justice M. B. Sharp. Ley's client was successful, and, having no money, rewarded his able attorney by giving him five pounds of sausage.
In 1870, the town of Stanton began its growth, and since that time most that has occurred of historic importance has been connected with the town. In 1871, the bridge which crosses the river at Stanton was built at a cost of $4,200.
In 1867, two post offices were established in the county, one known as the Clinton office which was kept by Fred Biehle, and another west of town, kept by Fred Helmerick. In those days, George Baily was mail carrier, and traveled from West Point with the mail in his pockets. The milling of the early settlers was done at Logan Creek Mills, over sixty-five miles distant, and for many years people could not get a plow sharpened nearer than West Point.
Stanton County was organized January 23, 1867, and its boundaries were defined as follows: "Commencing at the southwest corner of Township 21 north, Range 1 east; thence east to the southeast corner of Township 21 north, Range 3 east; thence north to the northeast corner of Township 24 north, Range 3 east; thence west to the northwest corner of Township 24 north, Range 3 east; thence south to the place of beginning."
At the time of organization there were fourteen families in the county, and the assessed valuation of property was $855 personal, and $9,700 real. The first officers elected in the county were: W. D. Whalen, J. R. Layton and Francis Scott, Commissioners; Jacob Hoffman, Treasurer; Paul Heyse, Clerk; Joshua Maltbie, Probate Judge; M. B. Sharp, Sheriff, August Wagoner, Coroner; J. R. Layton and M. B. Sharp, Justices of the Peace. The election was held October 6, 1866, at the Humbug settlement.
There was no rivalry, and every officer was unanimously elected by the thirteen votes which were cast. In fact a thorough canvass was made before the voting began to find out who would take the offices. Thus was the principle that the "office should seek the man" early established in the politics of the county. Such a state of political purity was not long maintained, however, as will appear when we learn of the effort to change the county seat. The first meeting of the Board of Commissioners was held at Paul Heyse's sod house January 23, 1867. Evidently the clerk did not consider the details of the business done of sufficient importance to be recorded. Among other things it appears that the board instructed the Assessor not to tax dogs, and established the fees of the Clerk at $25 per annum. During these early times, the meetings of the board were held at the Clerk's house, and as he was moving about the county, it was customary for him to notify the board a few days in advance where they could find him. In July, 1867, Paul Heyse resigned his position, and Cornelius Nye was appointed Clerk, and it was ordered that he be paid $20 for serving the remainder of the year. At this same session it was ordered that $10 be borrowed from the school fund to buy a county seal; and at a following meeting the Clerk was instructed to invest the $1.50 remaining in stationery for the office. In January, the following year, a meeting was held, and the following record appears: "Ordered that the bridge across Indian Creek shall be made so far as poll and road tax will make it." As the creek is narrow and travel across it began soon after, it is fair to suppose that the bridge did not stop in the middle.
In 1869, a petition to change the county seat was handed in, and in October the election took place. The county seat had been located where the town now stands, then an open space in the center of county; the Humbuggers concluded that it should be moved farther east. The only way to defeat them was to vote for a place about three miles east of town, known as Clinton. After a hotly contested election the vote was declared to be in favor of Clinton by a majority of eight.
The following indictment of the proceedings appeared in the records of board meeting for October 30, following the election: Mr. Jonas Nye made complaint, "that the election was illegal for the following reasons: First--That the ballot box was taken with the Judges and Clerks of said election with them when they went to dinner; Second--that there was whisky or other intoxicating drinks; Third--that whereas, on the first election held in Stanton County, the county seat was located upon the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 20, Township 23 north, Range 2 east, and no notice was given at the time required by law; and that on July 5, 1869, the citizens of Stanton County filed a petition asking for a relocation of said county seat, and the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter had a majority of eight votes. Ordered that the County Clerk ask for information on the above points whether said election was lawful or not."
Whether the Clerk received any information which unraveled the above does not appear. However, the legality of the vote was passed upon by District Attorney Gray, of Fremont, who decided, on account of some technicality, that the election was illegal, and thus the county seat was left undisturbed.
At a meeting of the board during this year, the following was passed, the peculiar wording being probably due to the exuberant feelings of the Clerk: "The fees of the Clerk of the county is to have a salary of $200 per year."
As soon as the county seat question was satisfactorily settled, buildings began to be erected at Stanton, and in 1869, the County Clerk had moved into town. From that time, the business of the county has been transacted here. In 1870, $300 were borrowed by the county, and in April, 1871, the contract to build a court house, 16x22 feet, was let to William Kendall for $475. Nothing has been done in the line of county buildings since, except to buy a small office, which is now used by the County Treasurer.
A petition is now being largely signed, requesting that an election be called for the purpose of voting money for erection of a new court house. As there is money sufficient in the treasury, it is probable that Stanton County will soon possess suitable buildings for its offices.
The present officers of the county are: J. Eberly, Clerk: Tobias Mack, Treasurer; S. S. Canfield, Sheriff; Joseph Johnson, Judge; William T. Sharp, Superintendent, Jesse Beard, Surveyor; J. G. Matheson, Agge Axen and A. Spence, Commissioners.
Among the first cares of the early settlers of Stanton was the establishment of good schools. This early zeal has not abated, and the county is now fully supplied with houses and teachers. At present it is divided into twenty-seven school districts. These are supplied with twenty school buildings, and the schools are taught by twenty-six teachers. The Superintendent's report for 1881 shows that there were in that year, 700 children of school age, of whom 414 were regular attendants. The number of days taught in each district varied from 60 to 180. The amount of wages paid during the year to teachers was $3,868.50. The value of school buildings, including sites, is given at $9,786.
Stanton's experience with railroads has been varied. As early as 1869, articles of incorporation were filed for a company which proposed to run a line of road through the county, and in that year the line of the Yankton & Columbus was actually surveyed. The company, however, probably never meant anything more than to attract settlers to the country, as nothing ever came of the survey, except, perhaps, that the officials of the company had an experience not common to this class. While the surveyors were in the county, S. L. Holman, John J. Rickley and Frank Becher, of Columbus, thought they would come up and show them the nearest way through. Their first night was passed in a "dug-out" and their second in a straw stack. The third night they got lost entirely, and were unable to find any shelter. To fill the cup of their misfortunes to overflowing, it rained all night. In the morning, the bedribbled officials concluded to let the surveyors get through as best they might and started for home.
The next road which proposed to build through Stanton was the Covington, Columbus & Black Hills line, and at a meeting held February 12, 1876, the Commissioners ordered an election on the question of issuing bonds to the road; $85,000 was voted by the people, but the road never complied with the terms of its contract, and the bonds were never issued.
In 1879, the Sioux City & Pacific railroad, which had reached Wisner in 1871, began making preparations for extending its line west. E. K. Valentine, E. N. Sweet and R. F. Stevenson, of West Point, came up into Stanton to work up the bond question; but the people had grown tired of voting bonds, and, besides, had good reason to believe that they would get the road without giving a bonus. Although the gentlemen succeeding in speaking, such an anti-bond demonstration was made that they left without having accomplished much. Afterward, however, $40,000 in bonds were voted to the road. The election was contested in the courts, but the vote was held to be legal, and the bonds are now a part of the county indebtedness. In the spring of 1880, the road was completed. It follows the Elkhorn Valley through the county, making a length of twenty-two miles of track.
Since its arrival, the growth of the county has been rapid. The value of the natural advantages of the section have become more apparent now that access may be so readily obtained, and settlers find greater inducements to come to a country where their products can be easily shipped.
In addition to the facilities for communication offered by the railroad, Stanton County is well supplied with bridges, and roads have been laid out, leading from all points to the county seat.
Of the unoccupied lands in the county, but little is now owned by the General Government. The railroad company owns some, but by far the largest portion is in the hands of non-resident speculators. It was bought up mostly in 1869 and 1870, after the rush of immigration, which occurred in these years. This circumstance has proved a great detriment to the settlement of the country. At present good land can be bought at prices ranging from $1.75 to $8 per acre, and improved farms are occasionally on the market for from $7 to $15 per acre.
The average yield of grain is about fifteen bushels of wheat, fifty of corn, and fifty-five of oats per acre. From two to three tons of hay per acre can be cut on the bottoms, and timothy yields well where an attempt has been made to cultivate it.
Stanton County will furnish the markets with all the varieties of fruits suitable to this climate. Grapes are easily kept, and yield abundantly. One of the greatest needs of the county at present is a good mill. No better water-powers can be found in the country than are furnished by the Elkhorn River and Union Creek. The Elkhorn is a very rapid stream, but the power is difficult to control, on account of the sand banks. The creek, however, could be dammed at little expense, and would furnish sufficient power to run a large mill. Several efforts have been made in the county to establish such a manufactory. In April, 1875, $10,000 bonds were voted by Stanton Precinct to build one, but the Auditor refused to record them, and they were decided illegal, as the mill was deemed not to properly come within the limits of internal improvement.
In 1879, a citizens' subscription was raised, with which to aid in the construction of another mill, but the man who undertook the enterprise failed to respond after the money had been subscribed. The demands of the country for this kind of an enterprise will soon, no doubt, secure a mill which will surely prove a paying investment to the man who engages in the business.
The following figures show the extent to which stock-raising has been carried in the county: In 1881, there were 783 horses, 4,349 cattle, 6,231 sheep, and 3,592 hogs in the county.
The total property valuation of the county as assessed, was $661,345.32, of which $167,503.32 was on personal property.
The latest census returns give the population of the county at 1,994.
Germany, Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Illinois and New York have contributed to this population in the order named. About two-thirds of the people are of foreign extraction, and are noted for their thrift.
The financial condition of the county is remarkably good. The latest report of the County Treasurer gives the following showing: Total funds on hand for 1881, $34,267.97; total disbursed for 1881, $21,468.93; total on hand in October, $12,799.04. There is no floating indebtedness, and the only bonded debt is the $40,000 which was voted to the railroad company in 1879.


text:
package release

import (
	"fmt"
	pivnet "github.com/pivotal-cf/go-pivnet/v7"
	"github.com/pivotal-cf/go-pivnet/v7/logger"
	"github.com/pivotal-cf/pivnet-resource/v3/metadata"
	"time"
)

type ReleaseArtifactReferencesAdder struct {
	logger        logger.Logger
	pivnet        releaseArtifactReferencesAdderClient
	metadata      metadata.Metadata
	productSlug   string
	pollFrequency time.Duration
	asyncTimeout  time.Duration
}

func NewReleaseArtifactReferencesAdder(
	logger logger.Logger,
	pivnetClient releaseArtifactReferencesAdderClient,
	metadata metadata.Metadata,
	productSlug string,
	pollFrequency time.Duration,
	asyncTimeout time.Duration,
) ReleaseArtifactReferencesAdder {
	return ReleaseArtifactReferencesAdder{
		logger:        logger,
		pivnet:        pivnetClient,
		metadata:      metadata,
		productSlug:   productSlug,
		pollFrequency: pollFrequency,
		asyncTimeout:  asyncTimeout,
	}
}

//go:generate counterfeiter --fake-name ReleaseArtifactReferencesAdderClient . releaseArtifactReferencesAdderClient
type releaseArtifactReferencesAdderClient interface {
	ArtifactReferences(productSlug string) ([]pivnet.ArtifactReference, error)
	AddArtifactReference(productSlug string, releaseID int, artifactReferenceID int) error
	CreateArtifactReference(config pivnet.CreateArtifactReferenceConfig) (pivnet.ArtifactReference, error)
	GetArtifactReference(productSlug string, artifactReferenceID int) (pivnet.ArtifactReference, error)
	DeleteArtifactReference(productSlug string, artifactReferenceID int) (pivnet.ArtifactReference, error)
}

type artifactReferenceKey struct {
	Name         string
	ArtifactPath string
	Digest       string
}

func (rf ReleaseArtifactReferencesAdder) AddReleaseArtifactReferences(release pivnet.Release) error {
	productArtifactReferences, err := rf.pivnet.ArtifactReferences(rf.productSlug)
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}

	var productArtifactReferenceMap = map[artifactReferenceKey]int{}
	for _, productArtifactReference := range productArtifactReferences {
		productArtifactReferenceMap[artifactReferenceKey{
			productArtifactReference.Name,
			productArtifactReference.ArtifactPath,
			productArtifactReference.Digest,
		}] = productArtifactReference.ID
	}

	// add references to product
	for i, artifactReference := range rf.metadata.ArtifactReferences {
		var artifactReferenceID = artifactReference.ID

		if artifactReferenceID == 0 {
			foundArtifactReferenceId := productArtifactReferenceMap[artifactReferenceKey{
				artifactReference.Name,
				artifactReference.ArtifactPath,
				artifactReference.Digest,
			}]

			if foundArtifactReferenceId != 0 {
				artifactReferenceID = foundArtifactReferenceId
			} else {
				rf.logger.Info(fmt.Sprintf(
					"Creating artifact reference with name: %s",
					artifactReference.Name,
				))

				ir, err := rf.pivnet.CreateArtifactReference(pivnet.CreateArtifactReferenceConfig{
					ProductSlug:        rf.productSlug,
					Name:               artifactReference.Name,
					ArtifactPath:       artifactReference.ArtifactPath,
					Digest:             artifactReference.Digest,
					Description:        artifactReference.Description,
					DocsURL:            artifactReference.DocsURL,
					SystemRequirements: artifactReference.SystemRequirements,
				})

				if err != nil {
					return err
				}

				artifactReferenceID = ir.ID
			}
			rf.metadata.ArtifactReferences[i].ID = artifactReferenceID
		}
	}

	// wait for references to replicate
	pollTicker := time.NewTicker(rf.pollFrequency)
	for _, artifactReference := range rf.metadata.ArtifactReferences {
		var artifactReferenceID = artifactReference.ID

		rf.logger.Info(fmt.Sprintf(
			"Checking replication status of artifact reference with name: %s",
			artifactReference.Name,
		))
		timeoutTimer := time.NewTimer(rf.asyncTimeout)

		for {
			replicated := false
			select {
			case <-timeoutTimer.C:
				return fmt.Errorf("timed out replicating artifact reference with name: %s", artifactReference.Name)
			case <-pollTicker.C:
				ref, err := rf.pivnet.GetArtifactReference(rf.productSlug, artifactReferenceID)

				if err != nil {
					return err
				} else if ref.ReplicationStatus == pivnet.FailedToReplicate {
					return fmt.Errorf("artifact reference with name %s failed to replicate", ref.Name)
				} else if ref.ReplicationStatus == pivnet.Complete {
					replicated = true
				}
			}
			if replicated {
				break
			}
		}
	}

	// add references to release
	for _, artifactReference := range rf.metadata.ArtifactReferences {
		var artifactReferenceID = artifactReference.ID

		rf.logger.Info(fmt.Sprintf(
			"Adding artifact reference with ID: %d",
			artifactReferenceID,
		))
		err := rf.pivnet.AddArtifactReference(rf.productSlug, release.ID, artifactReferenceID)
		if err != nil {
			return err
		}
	}

	return nil
}


Video creators say they've found evidence that people inflate their numbers on the site through artificial means.
Botting on YouTube is the ultimate sin for video creators. Now Google, the site's owner, has declared itself firmly on their side—but the community remains suspicious.
When you see a video's view or like count on YouTube, those numbers are supposed to represent real humans on the other side of the screen. Botting is the practice of paying an outside service to watch, like, and favorite a video, mostly through the use of automated machines that work faster than any human could.
After a sustained outcry by community members and repeated inquiries by the Daily Dot, Google has acknowledged the problem in a blog post.
It's about time. Botting has been a problem on the site since at least 2009, but as YouTube grew more commercial, and YouTube content creators began to make more money from their videos via YouTube's partner program, more people began to notice.
Since May 2011, YouTube partners have made money via ad impressions based on the number of times their videos are viewed. YouTubers who use bots aren't just violating the site's terms of service; if Google is not able to catch them in the act, they could potentially be cheating the site's advertisers.
At the time, Google wasn't publicly addressing the issue, which made it seem powerless to police the problem.
After the Daily Dot made a renewed inquiry on the subject yesterday, Google published its blog post on the subject today.
In the meantime, the YouTube community had taken to calling suspected botters out themselves, as Boumazaa said in his video.
"Botting ruins the website," said Boumaaza in a Skype interview with the Daily Dot. He was quick to add he loves YouTube, and has utmost respect for YouTube as a company. "I don't want to bite the hand that feeds me," he added quickly.
That financial dependence on Google on the part of most YouTube creators has colored their willingness to speak on the issue.
Boumaaza said he had become frustrated trying to contact YouTube about botting and getting no response.
"I am not the only one who has this opinion, a lot of YouTubers think it has gotten out of hand. I mean, you have top YouTubers even tweeting about botting," said Boumaaza.
One of Athene Win's solutions to botting would be to return to YouTube's original model, in which advertisers pay per click rather than per view. That's the business model of Google's highly successful AdSense advertising program, which places text ads on websites.
A 16-year-old YouTuber who goes by SpK (he asked that we not use his name in the article), created Is It Botted, a short-lived website that he said helped identify botters.
SpK said he "grew up" on YouTube, having been on the site since 2005.
SpK said he submitted a report on botting to YouTube months ago, but got no response. After rattling off a list of popular YouTube bots, SpK admitted one of his forum acquaintances actually makes a decent living selling botting services to YouTubers.
SpK's contact did not respond to multiple interview requests, nor did any other botting service the Daily Dot contacted.
Even without a website like Is It Botted, it's not that difficult to detect signs of bot usage. As whiteboy7thst explained in his video, when a YouTube video has Likes and Favorites that far outweigh a video's views, that is often an indication the video is being botted.
Another way, said SpK, is when thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of views, come from a mobile device almost over night. (This is easily viewed by opening a video's traffic statistics data.) A prominent source from Anonymous, the hacktivist collective, confirmed mobile views are particularly vulnerable to botting.
When the Daily Dot's Lauren Rae Orsini wrote about a video, the "Gamer Girl Manifesto," the Daily Dot received a tip asserting that that video's numbers had been botted.
"It looks like the creators have, believe it or not, purchased these views," wrote Taylor D in an email to the Daily Dot. He pointed out that many of the views came from Brazil, which he found suspect, and suggested that the video's creator may have used a service called ViewTube Train.
But those voices are supposed to be human. Not robots.